Efforts to define and design research projects that are at the forefront of science and technology. Relatively small research groups. Individualized attention to the progress of each student. Students work in teams, but with individual research projects. It is important for each student to fully understand the work of other students in the group, and to be able to provide a supporting role, when necessary. Exposure to a range of experimental techniques, particularly in molecular spectroscopy, scattering, and microscopy. Tulane operates a Coordinated Instrumentation Facility (CIF) where the expensive instruments (high field NMR, electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction, ICP, etc.) are consolidated. The CIF is very conducive to the research training of students across a variety of disciplines. Tremendous opportunities for interdisciplinary work. Tulane's Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Departments are highly supportive of each other. There is also significant collaboration with the Medical School. Opportunities to develop teaching experience, through mentoring undergraduate research students. Opportunities to collaborate and interact with faculty at other universities, and with researchers at Federal laboratories. Opportunities to publish and present research results.   BACK